Review of Black Narcissus (1947) by Tom S — 22 Jul 2008
The kind of film you have to give yourself up to and let yourself become absorbed in it. The cinematography is good: Cardiff + Technicolor is always magic. But P&P also deserve credit for the way tension builds, and the way the film is about so many things without really being ABOUT anything.
The plot would be boring to someone expecting a straightforward story, but there's a lot going on in terms of mood, character and setting. The climax is a suspenseful sequence straight out of Hitchcock.
This review of Black Narcissus (1947) was written by Tom S on 22 Jul 2008.
Black Narcissus has generally received very positive reviews.
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